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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.28, 51,606.21 and 11,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.28, 51,606.21 and 11,042.12 is: 16,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.28 : 51,606.21 = 11,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.28/51,606.21 = 11,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.28x = 51,606.21 × 11,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.28x = 569,842,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,842,133.99/34,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.52

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